WILMINGTON, North Carolina - Looking to extend its win streak to three consecutive games, the UNCW women's soccer team makes the short trip to Coastal Carolina on Sunday, Sept. 5, for a 6 p.m. contest against the Chanticleers at the CCU Soccer Stadium.
Sunday's game may be seen online via ESPN+ with
Noah Frary providing the play-by-play. In addition, live stats for Sunday's tilt can be found on Coastal Carolina's website, GoCCUSports.com.
After dropping the season opener by a 2-1 margin, the Seahawks have responded with a pair of 2-1 victories after edging UNCG last Sunday at the UNCW Soccer Stadium. The Seahawks conceded the opening goal in the second minute before answering with tallies from junior forward
Jordan Faveri and sophomore midfielder
Madison Henry to secure the verdict.
Faveri paces the Seahawks offensively with two goals and an assist, while redshirt senior midfielder
Morgan Nanni follows with a pair of markers. Freshman goalkeeper
Kaylie Bierman has started all three games for Coach
Chris Neal's squad, fashioning a 1.33 goals against average and .778 save percentage.
Coastal Carolina, which visits Jacksonville on Friday night before entertaining the Seahawks, has won its first two games with a 1-0 victory against Wofford and a 2-1 triumph over the College of Charleston.
Senior forward
Sarah Allen has scored two of the Chanticleers' three goals entering the week, while freshman goalkeeper
Hope Morrow has a 0.45 goals against average in her two starts while stopping 10-of-11 shots on goal.
FIVE FACTS TO KNOW
A Baker's Dozen – Sunday's game marks the 13th all-time meeting between the Seahawks and the Chanticleers. UNCW leads the series by a commanding 11-1-0 margin with six straight victories.
History Lesson – UNCW's
Audrey Harding scored two goals and posted an assist to lead the Seahawks to a 5-0 victory over Coastal Carolina in the last meeting on Feb. 28, 2021.
One is the Loneliest Number – The Seahawks have limited Coastal Carolina to just one goal in the last six meetings, which was scored in the Aug. 29, 2019, meeting in Wilmington.
Close Calls – The series between UNCW and Coastal Carolina has featured seven games decided by a one-goal margin.
Offensive Explosion – UNCW has scored multiple goals in nine of its 12 previous encounters with Coastal Carolina, including a seven-goal outburst on Sept. 15, 2014, at UNCW Soccer Stadium.
